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paulkienitz

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12. spires are bogus

Reply to Gidney N Cloyd (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 12, 2013, 06:12 PM

Nov 2013

I'm sure it's a splendid and mighty building, but no way would I count it the tallest of anything.

I do have to disagree with Banksy when he says that the new building is "more mediocre" than the old.

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One World Trade Center crowned the tallest building in US [View all] Bosonic Nov 2013 OP

Without Cialis......... it wouldn't have the needle. pangaia Nov 2013 #1

yeah, like iamthebandfanman Nov 2013 #2

I disagree with Banksy's opinion, and think he's missing the whole point... Moonwalk Nov 2013 #6

Um, theoretically it can come down. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #10

Odd thing to say. Did I give you the impression that I believe the tower's invulnerable? I mean... Moonwalk Nov 2013 #16

I didn't understand your first paragraph when I responded. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #17

Banksy went a little far, but I agree with his basic point. Xithras Nov 2013 #13

"The organization does not count antennae, signage, (or) flag poles." Except when they do. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2013 #3

Yup. surrealAmerican Nov 2013 #7

Big Men with short buildings? PeoViejo Nov 2013 #8

spires are bogus paulkienitz Nov 2013 #12

How bout them Cubs. rug Nov 2013 #14

............................. mets Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2013 #15

I have no dog in this fight pokerfan Nov 2013 #18

Hurray, us. earthside Nov 2013 #4

Put on your tinfoil hats Dopers_Greed Nov 2013 #5

That's what tower 1 was called before. One World Trade. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #11

O Babylon Berlum Nov 2013 #9